X2D HORSES
A Better Brand Of Horse
A Better Brand Of Horse
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Training
A well-loved photo of Dave and Macho in the "old days." |
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Dave Shumpert Bio
Dave Shumpert began starting colts and training ranch and rope horses as a teenager in the Arizona desert, working with primarily Brahman-cross waspy cattle and thoroughbred-cross desert bred horses. As a youngster not old enough to drive, he rode to the local team roping arena several miles away which sparked his early interest in competitive team roping and training. Riding various feedlot jobs further expanded his experience with cattle and working horses. While working on a ranch near Yuma, he was able to make a trade for Sir Waggoner Deck, a young chestnut stud horse that was known to be more than a little hard to get along with. Soon, "Macho" not only earned his keep as a solid roping and ranch horse for Dave, but as a fantastic sire as well. Through the years, Dave has team roped competitively in the USTRC and ACTRA, along with with local jackpots and associations. He has trained countless successful team roping horses and competitors. However, over the years he's found that his true passion is in studying pedigrees, breeding, colt starting and training. His philosophy is simple and formed through years of hands-on experience and continuing study (below). Outside horses are accepted for training on a limited basis. Please contact us for for rates, availability and more information. |
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Training Philosophy
 "I believe in how horses talk and treat each other. I
believe that a lead mare is the one to live up to. She is the leader. The lead mare is the one I want to be. She
communicates with her expressions. If that doesn't work, she will warn again
with physical presence. If that doesn't work she will come after you." "Horses need to trust people, but they must also
respect people. Not just because a person is taking in oxygen, but because the person has earned both. Most horses
want to be led. The lead mare leads. In one way they repect her
authority and place in the herd, the other way they trust her. They trust her to keep order in the herd but also lead them to water. She leads with consistency. The horses know where she stands and where each horse stands with her. She doesn't waver much in how she handles things. She leads by example and without fear. The horses around her can see it and want to get along with her." "How you get to the lead mare's postion depends on the
individual horse you are working with and how you handle it. But once you get there, the rest comes much easier, but still at the
horse's pace. If you go too fast, the horse will let you
know, then you need to look at yourself first." |
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Training photos
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